Patents by Inventor TAO GEN

TAO GEN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9513012
    Abstract: A gas burner unit for a cooktop having a spreader positioned above the top surface of the cooktop. The spreader has a plurality of gas outlets. A venturi is in fluid communication with the gas outlets. An orifice holder secures a gas orifice in position in a main body of the orifice holder and has a plurality of protrusions extending upwardly and defining a plurality of upwardly directed primary air inlets. The plurality of primary air inlets are in fluid communication with the main body of the orifice holder, and the main body is in fluid communication with the venturi. A general primary air inlet allows ambient air from outside the cooktop to enter the area below the cooktop, and the main body of the orifice holder includes openings allowing fluid communication between the area below the cooktop and the main body of the orifice holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Tao Gen, Victor H. Manrique, Timothy A. Mayberry
  • Publication number: 20150159880
    Abstract: A gas burner unit for a cooktop having a spreader positioned above the top surface of the cooktop. The spreader has a plurality of gas outlets. A venturi is in fluid communication with the gas outlets. An orifice holder secures a gas orifice in position in a main body of the orifice holder and has a plurality of protrusions extending upwardly and defining a plurality of upwardly directed primary air inlets. The plurality of primary air inlets are in fluid communication with the main body of the orifice holder, and the main body is in fluid communication with the venturi. A general primary air inlet allows ambient air from outside the cooktop to enter the area below the cooktop, and the main body of the orifice holder includes openings allowing fluid communication between the area below the cooktop and the main body of the orifice holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: TAO GEN, VICTOR H. MANRIQUE, TIMOTHY A. MAYBERRY
  • Patent number: 7392147
    Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) port tester for testing a USB port of an electronic device includes an interface unit, a current-testing unit, and a voltage-testing unit. The interface unit is used for electrically connecting with the USB port of the electronic device and a USB device. The current-testing unit is connected to the interface unit for testing quality of the USB port of the electronic device in a standard current range. The voltage-testing unit is connected to the interface unit for testing quality of the USB port of the electronic device in a standard voltage range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Lo, Tao-Gen Chen, Xiao Su, Min-Fu Deng
  • Patent number: 7385313
    Abstract: A controller for on-off switching of power supplies includes: a microprocessor, to which a memory and a power supply interface and reset circuit are connected; a communication interface converting voltage signals between the microprocessor and an RS232 interface; an on-off control circuit which is connected to the microprocessor, comprising at least one relay for controlling on-off switching of the power supplies, and an amplifying circuit for driving said relay; a feedback circuit feeding on-off states to the microprocessor; and a voltage converter providing steady voltage to the power supply interface and reset circuit, the communication interface, and the on-off control circuit. The on-off control circuit is capable of controlling a large number of power supplies, and the communication interface connects the controller to a remote console.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tao-Gen Chen
  • Publication number: 20070136025
    Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) port tester for testing a USB port of an electronic device includes an interface unit, a current-testing unit, and a voltage-testing unit. The interface unit is used for electrically connecting with the USB port of the electronic device and a USB device. The current-testing unit is connected to the interface unit for testing quality of the USB port of the electronic device in a standard current range. The voltage-testing unit is connected to the interface unit for testing quality of the USB port of the electronic device in a standard voltage range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEN-HUNG LO, Tao-Gen Chen, Xiao Su, Min-Fu Deng
  • Publication number: 20060153361
    Abstract: A controller for on-off switching of power supplies includes: a microprocessor, to which a memory and a power supply interface and reset circuit are connected; a communication interface converting voltage signals between the microprocessor and an RS232 interface; an on-off control circuit which is connected to the microprocessor, comprising at least one relay for controlling on-off switching of the power supplies, and an amplifying circuit for driving said relay; a feedback circuit feeding on-off states to the microprocessor; and a voltage converter providing steady voltage to the power supply interface and reset circuit, the communication interface, and the on-off control circuit. The on-off control circuit is capable of controlling a large number of power supplies, and the communication interface connects the controller to a remote console.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: Tao-Gen Chen